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Public Order

• To advise the Commissioner of Police and/or the Chief Executive of its opinion and/or recommendation in connection with reportable complaints; and

• To promote public awareness of the role of the council.

Members and observers, appointed by the Chief Executive and the Secretary for Security respectively, are drawn from a wide spectrum of society. They may attend interviews and observe the police's collection of evidence about reportable complaints to ensure investigations are conducted fairly and impartially.

In 2020, the IPCC scrutinised and endorsed the findings in 1,211 investigation reports on reportable complaints received during the year or carried forward from previous years, involving 2,068 allegations. Of these, 88 allegations were found to be substantiated or partially substantiated and the police have taken appropriate action against the officers involved.

Correctional Services Department

The Correctional Services Department (CSD) runs a comprehensive range of programmes under two broad categories: prison management and rehabilitation of offenders.

As at 31 December, the CSD was managing 28 correctional facilities, with 6,583 staff looking after 7,107 persons in custody and 837 people under supervision after discharge. Offenders. sentenced to imprisonment are assigned to correctional institutions according to their gender, age and security ratings. Separate institutions are provided for male and female adults and young persons in custody. Young offenders aged between 14 and 20 may be admitted to a training or rehabilitation centre. The detention centre programme is designed for males aged between 14 and 24. Drug addicts found guilty of an offence punishable by imprisonment may be placed in a drug addiction treatment centre.

The diets of persons in custody follow approved scales of nutritional values and take into account their health, religious and dietary requirements. All convicted adults, unless certified physically unfit, are required to work six days a week. They are assigned to different work posts. according to their fitness, security ratings, personal experience and balance of sentence. They receive earnings, which may be used to buy canteen items, as an incentive to acquire good working habits and vocational skills. They can watch television and read newspapers and library books. They may send and receive letters, receive visits and take part in religious services.

The CSD's 'Smart Prison' system applies innovative technology to enhance operations and security, and to strengthen the ability of persons in custody to manage themselves, in preparation for their reintegration into society.

Correctional Facilities

Among the 28 correctional facilities, nine are for adult males and two are for adult females. Young males are housed in one correctional institution, one detention centre, one training. centre and two rehabilitation centres, while young females are accommodated in one correctional institution and two rehabilitation centres. Hei Ling Chau Addiction Treatment

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